Col. Bobby Gene Rowe

Col. Bobby Gene Rowe went home to Jesus on Dec. 22, 2022 at the age of 87.

Bobby was born to Henry and Louise Rowe in Kinston, North Carolina. Growing up he loved his high school days the very most with baseball, friends and life in the 50s.

After high school, Bobby enlisted in the United States Air Force, serving four years and benefitting from the GI Bill by attending Campbell University, earning a Liberal Arts degree, and Wake Forest University, earning a B.S. in Sociology. Upon graduation he accepted an Air Force commission in the Medical Service Corps and went on to earn a Master of Public Health from Yale University. He was assigned to the Military Airlift Command, served throughout the world, completing his military career as Hospital Administrator at Langley A.F.B, in Hampton, Virginia, and retired as a full Colonel.

Bobby met Sarah Kay Tyndall, on a blind date in 1957 in their hometown, Kinston, N.C. They married in 1960 and had four children, Michael, Thomas, Pamela, and Melissa.

Bobby enjoyed coaching and supporting Little League Baseball, fishing, watching sports, and shopping. He volunteered as a health insurance consultant for the Peninsula Agency on the Aging, and he frequently served as a Baptist preacher throughout his career. Bobby was a great conversationalist. He could talk with anyone, and he did. His children relied on his advice, and he will be missed dearly though he lives in their hearts and in their minds. As he told one of his kids years ago where he would be when he left this earth, he confidently said that he would be sitting at the right hand of Jesus and would see us again.

Bobby is now with his infant son, Thomas, and his parents in Heaven. He is survived by his wife, Sarah Kay; children Michael Rowe (Candy), Pamela Dabrowa (Michael) and Melissa Hiser (Ron); grandchildren Ashley Miller, Alex Rowe, Danielle Rowe, Zachary White, Courtney Rowe, Ethan White, Noah White and Libby Dabrowa; great-grandchildren Sam Miller, Owen West, Everly Rowe, Reagan Rowe, Sarah Miller and Brynsley White.

Services will be held at Claytor Rollins Funeral Home, 836 Poquoson Ave., Poquoson, VA 23662 on Wednesday, December 28 at 3 p.m.

Burial will be at Arlington National Cemetery with full military honors in the Spring of 2023

Arrangements and heartfelt guidance through Claytor Rollins Funeral Home.

Online condolences to claytorrollins.com.

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